Here are a few family photos. Click on the thumbnail to get a larger
view of the picture.
I hope you enjoy them.
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11 Duck a-swimming |
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11 ducks have taken up residence in our swimming pool. We hope they are just resting before they continue their journey! |
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Peacock Watching Ducks |
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The wild peacocks that drop by are curious about the ducks too. |
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Rita Watching Ducks |
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The cats are doing that cat thing, running around and hiding behind things, peering out to keep an eye on the intruders |
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Oscar Relaxing |
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Oscar truly knows how to relax! |
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Oscar Working |
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But Oscar is a big help when I am working, too |
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Sara, Ed and Bernard
Summer 2008 |
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Whenever Ed watches TV, Sara moves up onto his tummy. Here they are taking a little snooze together. |
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Melanie, Miriam and Rita, Summer 2008 |
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A typical morning scene |
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Miriam, Summer 2008 |
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We actually call her Bert because of the little sound she makes instead of meow |
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Oscar and Bernard, Summer 2008 |
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It took two years, but Oscar has finally decided that the other cats can live here |
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Oscar, Summer 2008 |
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Oscar relaxes on the patio chaise |
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Rita, Summer 2008 |
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Rita likes to roll around outside the window. She has a tiny little white spot on her tummy. |
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Bob, Summer 2008 |
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Bob about to exit the cat door |
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Melanie, Summer 2008 |
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Melanie is the only kitten with a long tail and she likes to show it off |
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Bob in the Closet, Summer 2008 |
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Bob climbed up the ladder in the closet. One more jump up is the attic, a place they all love. |
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Bernard, Summer 2008 |
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Bernard looks in the doorway |
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Bernard & Miriam, Christmas 2006 |
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Miram helps Ed read a book (2006) |
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Bob, Bernard and Miriam cuddle up (2006) |
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Bernard in the Drapes |
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July 2006 |
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What Flood? |
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Miriam and Bernard go to the high ground while Sara and Rita look on (July 2006) |
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Relaxing by the Pool |
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Sara and Rita join Oscar on the hammock (July 2006) |
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Apartment Living |
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Miriam over Melanie over Bernard (July 2006) |
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Miriam Seeks Lofty Inspiration |
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July 2006 |
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Rocky and Flower |
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Local wildlife share a meal on the patio (July 2006) |
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Babies on Board |
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Mom and 2 of her 3 babies dine al fresco (July 2006) |
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Bernard is a Beauty! |
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May 2005 |
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"What?" says Miriam. |
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May 2005 |
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What strange plants these are... |
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Melanie Poses for a Formal Portrait |
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May 2005 |
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Elusive Bob Heads for the Garden |
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Mom watches as Miriam and Bernard discover the Doggie Door |
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Granddaughter Teagan at Ballet Class |
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Teagan and Ed |
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The little ballerina gets a ride out to the car. |
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Five Weeks Old |
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They just get cuter and cuter! |
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More Kittens |
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Here they are at about 3 weeks old, eyes open. |
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Mom |
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Sara spends a lot of time under the chair with the little guys. |
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Sara |
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Lovely Sara was a stray who moved in, then had five kittens! Here she is in the fireplace. |
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The Kittens |
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Here are Sara's 5 kittens at 12 days old. Their eyes still haven't opened. (Born 1/27/05) |
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Katie |
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Our perfect Katie, who picked us out at the animal shelter and stayed with us for 12 years. We miss her! |
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Ed Doing a Flip |
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Ed does his famous back flip while Katie looks on. Katie has her eye on those tennis balls Ed is about to land on. |
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Oscar |
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Oscar is a big help at the computer. I think he's listening to Quado here. |
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Teagan and Jack |
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Granddaughter Teagan has a very big dog! |
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Brandon |
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Grandson Brandon in the pool, Summer of 2004 |
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Brian |
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Here's Grandson Brian un the summer of 2004, just before he began high school. |
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Delaney |
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The latest granddaughter, Delaney, in 2004. |
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Some Local Wildlife |
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Peacocks are wild in our neighborhood. Here's one who dropped by for some birdseed. |
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